Come and join us at the Eyre Hotel, part of Matthews Hospitality Group, a pioneering South Australian family business with 80 years of history. Our core philosophy is making others feel good, feels great!
The Eyre Hotel in Whyalla invites applications for an experienced Chef on a full time basis, min 38 hours per week.
Salary: $76,515.00 - $80,000.00 per year + Superannuation
Address: 39 Playford Ave, Whyalla Playford SA 5600

Key responsibilities will include:

• Cooking and preparing various menus from Lunch to Evening dining;
• Developing menus, calculating expenses for both food and labor and procuring necessary food supplies
• Adhering to recipes and procedures;
• Supervising the quality of dishes throughout every phase of preparation and presentation
• Discussing formal preparation issues with Managers, Dieticians and Kitchen & Waiting staff;
• Illustrating methods and offering guidance on cooking procedures
• Selecting and training staff; and
• Maintaining restaurant plating and cooking standards;

Required skills and attributes:

• Minimum three years experience in a fast-paced kitchen, qualifications preferable
• Modern, contemporary and innovative culinary skills
• Knowledge of food and catering trends
• Considers quality, technique, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation critical to success
• Delivers a high-quality product that not only meets but exceeds customer expectations
• Adhere to work health and safety laws, food safety standards and allergen requirements
• Monitor costs across portion control, waste minimization and stock management
• Ensure a premium and consistent approach to all levels of food and service delivery
• Able to work autonomously as required and remain calm under pressure to ensure professionalism is maintained
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people(suppliers, customers, employees and management)
• Have the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a calm and methodical manner

If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation that values the highest level of quality in everything it sets out to achieve, we want to hear from you!
Apply now for this exciting opportunity to be part of the team at the Eyre Hotel in Whyalla, part of South Australia’s beautiful Eyre Peninsula!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $76,515.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Work Location: In perso

• Cooking and preparing various menus from Lunch to Evening dining;
• Developing menus, calculating expenses for both food and labor and procuring necessary food supplies
• Adhering to recipes and procedures;
• Supervising the quality of dishes throughout every phase of preparation and presentation
• Discussing formal preparation issues with Managers, Dieticians and Kitchen & Waiting staff;
• Illustrating methods and offering guidance on cooking procedures
• Selecting and training staff; and
• Maintaining restaurant plating and cooking standards